The Woodcutter was greeted by the Toymaker. The Toymaker took Arthur and the other two pieces of wood from the Woodcutter, examined them closely and nodded. He then offered the Woodcutter a seat, put down Arthur and his former treemates, and went behind a flat piece of wood. He soon returned, holding a smiling baby boy who proudly held a piece of wood that made noise when it shook. "These people love wood," Arthur thought. "They even teach this love to their children. The birds were wrong."
The Toymaker did have a happy baby boy and he was proud to show him off to anyone that came by. Today that opportunity happen to befall onto his nephew, the Woodcutter.
The Toymaker took a seat across from the Woodcutter and they talked about what was going on in their lives. The Toymaker talked of how he was lucky not to have the King's problem. "I am glad that my son is a quiet and happy baby. If I had a child like the new Princess, it would make not having my wife much harder."
"I understand what you are saying and I am sure the King does too. Since the Queen has died, the new Princess has been crying and no one seems to be able to make her stop," said the Woodcutter. "The King has put out a decree that states that anyone who could make the Princess stop crying would be given all the riches of their dreams and would live in the palace. If they tried and failed, they would be beheaded."
"It is really a good thing that your son doesn't drive you to that point. You don't have that much to give." He then checked the time and said, "I have to leave now and finish the rest of my deliveries. It was nice visiting you, uncle."
"Any time... we are happy to have you," the Toymaker responded. Then the Woodcutter left. * The Toymaker took the baby and disappeared again behind a flat piece of wood (Arthur later learned it was called a door). When he returned, he picked up Arthur and his travel mates and toss them in a corner. Soon the other wood that was outside joined.
That night before Arthur went to sleep. He imagined himself as one of those special small figures that seemed to make children happy. "My day is almost here. I can wait"